Facebook has open-sourced
an AI model that can translate
between any pair of 100
languages without first
translating them to English as
an intermediary step. The
system, called M2M-100, is
currently only a research
project, but could eventually
be used to translate posts for
Facebook users, nearly
two-thirds of whom use a
language other than English.
“For […]
One of the best things about
owning an EV is that they
require significantly less
maintenance than comparableRead More />
combustion-powered vehicles.
Sure, if things go wrong with
that expensive battery or
motor, it could get quite
costly to fix. But the chances
of that happening are low, and
most EV makers have
comprehensive warranties
should the […]
More than 4 billion people
around the world now use
social media each month, and
an average of nearly 2 million
new users are joining them
every day. The world is
spending more time on social
media too, with the typical
user now spending roughly 15%
of their waking life using
social platforms. However,
social […]
More than 4 billion people
around the world now use
social media each month, and
an average of nearly 2 million
new users are joining them
every day. The world is
spending more time on social
media too, with the typical
user now spending roughly 15%
of their waking life using
social platforms. However,
social […]
The Orionid meteor shower
takes place every October, and
the peak of the display comes
on October 20 and 21 this
year. On Tuesday and Wednesday
this week, observers could see
...
Apple has leapt out a van,
bundled us into a DeLorean,
and forced us back to the
1980s… but in the
future. That’s right,
the company has launched Apple
Music TV (let’s refer to
it as AMTV from here), its
very own music channel.
Basically, AMTV is a 24-hour a
day station that livestreams
popular […]
Video calls have increased due
to the coronavirus pandemic,
and companies such as Facebook
and Zoom have taken full
advantage of that. Earlier in
the year, WhatsApp increased
the group ...
Without a song or dance,
Japanese carmaker Honda has
just removed its diesel
powered crossover the HR-V
from sale in the UK. That now
means the company only deals
in petrol or hybrid
drivetrains. Late yesterday,
Autoexpress reported the news
that Honda is standing by its
decision to focus on hybrid
drivetrains for high-mileage
drivers […]
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